SALADS

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SALAD DRESSINGS
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sal ad (N.) A cold dish of various raw or
cooked vegetables/fruit, usually seasoned with
oil, vinegar, or other dressing
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SALAD TYPES

• COMPOSED
• TOSSED
• BOUND
• CHOPPED

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SALAD INGREDIENTS

• VEGETABLES
• COMBOS
• FRUITS
• MEATS
• BEANS
• SEASONALITY
• SALADS CAN BE COOKED OR RAW

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SALAD GREENS

• LETTUCE
• ROMAINE
• ICEBERG
• BOSTON
• BUTTERHEAD

• CHICORY
• ESCAROLE
• ENDIVE
• RADICCHIO

• BABY LETTUCES
• MESCLUN
• FRISEE

• OTHER
• ARUGULA
• SPINACH
• WATERCRESS

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PREPARATION PLATING

• TEARING VS. CUTTING
• WASHING
• DRYING
• MIXING WITH DRESSING
• CHILLED PLATE

• EYE APPEAL
• DRESSING COATED OR ON THE SIDE
• BASE
• BODY
• GARNISH
• DRESSING

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BASIC VINIAGRETTE

• 3 TO 1 RATIO
• (OIL TO ACID)
• PLUS SEASONINGS
• SALT
• PEPPER
• MAKING A VINIAGRETTE

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NUTRITION

• MOST LETTUCES ARE MADE UP OF WATER..
• THE DARKER THE PIGMENT OF CHLOROPHYL, THE MORE
  NUTRITIOUS
• EASY ON THE DRESSING! ?
• OVERALL
• LOW FAT
• LOW CALORIE
• ABUNDANCE OF VITAMINS (A, C, IRON, FIBER)

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DRESSINGS

• TEMPORARY EMULSION
• EX VINAIGRETTE
• COLD SAUCE
• LOW FAT OPTIONS YOGURT-BASED
• WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITES?

• PERMANENT EMULSION
• EX MAYONNAISE

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CLASSIC SALADS

• COBB
• CAESAR
• NICOISE
• GREEK
• CAPRESE
• ANTIPASTO
• PASTA
• POTATO
• MACARONI
• COLESLAW

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STORAGE AND PURCHASING

• KEEP GREENS BETWEEN 34-38 DEGREES
• AVOID PROXIMITY TO GASES
• DRY/PAPER TOWELS/AIRTIGHT
• STORAGE VIDEO

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KEY CONCEPTS

• KEEP IN MIND..
• COLOR
• TEXTURE
• FLAVOR

THINK ARTISTIC. BALANCE, HARMONY, REPETITION
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TERMS

• EMULSION-MIXTURE OF 2 LIQUIDS THAT DO NOT COMBINE
• VINAIGRETTE
• CROUTON
• I GOT A SALAD